Hockeytown Winter Festival Presser

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

Looks like it is set for 12:30pm ET

Also looks like we will see who is playing in the Alumni game and see the jerseys.

http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=616&id=183676〈=en

[Chelios57 31]

Where did you see that the jersey's will be unveiled?

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

From FB

Hockeytown Authentics shared a link.

about an hour ago

Anxious to find out which of your favorite alumni will be wearing the Winged Wheel once again?? Tune in here at 12:30pm to find out!

We can't wait to get a peek at these jerseys!!

[Chelios57 31]

They're wearing jerseys right now. They're the current Wings home jersey, and current Leafs third jersey...

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

They're wearing jerseys right now. They're the current Wings home jersey, and current Leafs third jersey...

yeah. I hope they show a different one that they will be using. would be cool.

[Chelios57 31]

Ozzy and Vernon in net!

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

and the grind line together. will be awesome!

[vladdy16 2,154]

So far I've heard that there are so many alum's they'd like to honor from both teams, there's going to be 2 games.

Wings players thus far:

Osgood and Vernon

Dino Cicerrelli

Ted Lindsay

Joey Kocur

Drapes

Maltby

McCarty

Micky Redmond

John Ogrodnik

Luc Robitaille

Hall of famer Larry Murphy

Mark Howe

They will announce more after some pictures.

[Jedi 1,865]

Osgood and Vernon, Larry Murphy and the Grind Line!! It's like '97 all over again!!

Yes, dammit, I'm giddy. I'd kill to be at these games.

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

So far I've heard that there are so many alum's they'd like to honor from both teams, there's going to be 2 games.

Wings players thus far:

Osgood and Vernon

Dino Cicerrelli

Ted Lindsay

Joey Kocur

Drapes

Maltby

McCarty

Micky Redmond

John Ogrodnik

Luc Robitaille

Hall of famer Larry Murphy

Mark Howe

They will announce more after some pictures.

So exciting. I would give anything to be able to go and watch all the festivities.

[vladdy16 2,154]

I signed up to volunteer at the Alumni game. Received an email they'd let me know. Now that there's two, I stand a good chance.

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

They need to role a 4 man line with the Russians and have a little tribute to Vlad. Maybe Anastasia can dress out? =)

Even though im not going to see these I'm still shaking thinking about all of the detroit alum together again on the ice.

Edited July 11, 2012 by hillbillywingsfan

[Ram 240]

I am ALL ABOUT getting the Grind Line together and even more about the Russian Five, though the latter I'm sure would be a lot more difficult to pull off. But regarding that, I think they will have some sort of Vladdy tribute either way, since he is still active in the area and what not. It's gonna be awesome!!!!

As far as jerseys go, I'm pretty certain that the jerseys in the pictures will not be the ones the teams wear, but I could be wrong. The teams wear the same jerseys for the actual Winter Classic game and the Alumni Game, correct? Though this year's events I also assume are a bit unprecedented for the event, considering there are NHL/Alumni/NCAA/OHL/AHL games going on at two different venues.

I think that for jerseys, the NHL likes to have a separate event to unveil them and then shortly after, release them to be purchased by the public, usually a few months before the Winter Classic, so that people will anticipate, purchases, continue to purchase, etc.

[Travis 576]

Like Ram said, the unveiling of the jerseys will be an event onto itself. I'd imagine it'll be nearly Fall before we see them.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

SOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS!! EEEE OZZIE AND VERNIE!

[Tim.D 176]

I haven't been following the WC ticket dilemma that much, but I was wondering if just anyone can buy tickets for the alum. games and the festivities downtown.